Hi guys 
Well, earlier today Darren (newwave1) and I met up at a launderette down the road from me for Lincoln's first ever wash in. As some of you probably already now, the launderette down the road from where I live has 30-something year old machines (although unfortunately the old Duplex machines were replaced by 30lb Ipsos 1 or 2 years ago). However, 4 Schulthess 6kg machines (in avocado green, dating from 1/72 according to the rating plate) still exist, as do 2 Primus baby-blue washers also from the 70s (the same as the old yellow ones in EastEnders before 1996 or so, when the launderette on EastEnders had a makeover).
Anyhoos, we met up about 11ish at the launderette, and set our sights on 2 Schulthess washers. In avocado green - mmmm! Coins in, Ariel Colour added to pre-wash and mainwash dispensers and off we were going - coloureds in my machine and whites in Darren's. 2 one pound coins and 2 20 pence coins in each machine and away we were going.
I must say that these machines are very very very very dramatic. They are absolutely great to watch - they use low water levels in the wash (IMO that's good as I love to see the load slap about in the suds), and very very high water levels in the rinse - about 3/4 up the door! Not just that but for the final spin the machine doesnt drain before it starts the spin.
Anyway, here are some pics - unfortunately no pics of the launderette as there were other people about nor any of Darren (although he makes an appearance in one fo the movies :-D), but fortunately none of me.
Darren - thank's for the great time, we shall have to meet up again when we're not so pressed for time! Maybe a wash-in using the Primus washers next time?.
Take care all,
Jon
Pic no.1 - rather blurry picture of the Schulthess I was using
Well, earlier today Darren (newwave1) and I met up at a launderette down the road from me for Lincoln's first ever wash in. As some of you probably already now, the launderette down the road from where I live has 30-something year old machines (although unfortunately the old Duplex machines were replaced by 30lb Ipsos 1 or 2 years ago). However, 4 Schulthess 6kg machines (in avocado green, dating from 1/72 according to the rating plate) still exist, as do 2 Primus baby-blue washers also from the 70s (the same as the old yellow ones in EastEnders before 1996 or so, when the launderette on EastEnders had a makeover).
Anyhoos, we met up about 11ish at the launderette, and set our sights on 2 Schulthess washers. In avocado green - mmmm! Coins in, Ariel Colour added to pre-wash and mainwash dispensers and off we were going - coloureds in my machine and whites in Darren's. 2 one pound coins and 2 20 pence coins in each machine and away we were going
.I must say that these machines are very very very very dramatic. They are absolutely great to watch - they use low water levels in the wash (IMO that's good as I love to see the load slap about in the suds), and very very high water levels in the rinse - about 3/4 up the door! Not just that but for the final spin the machine doesnt drain before it starts the spin
.Anyway, here are some pics - unfortunately no pics of the launderette as there were other people about nor any of Darren (although he makes an appearance in one fo the movies :-D), but fortunately none of me
.Darren - thank's for the great time, we shall have to meet up again when we're not so pressed for time! Maybe a wash-in using the Primus washers next time?
.Take care all,
Jon
Pic no.1 - rather blurry picture of the Schulthess I was using
tht was mine
